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    Covid-19: Social and Domiciliary Care

    Wednesday, 15 April, 2020

    The social and domiciliary care sector is under huge strain as it tries to meet the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The Government has introduced several measures, principally through the Coronavirus Act 2020, which it says are aimed to help the sector cope at such unprecedented times. However, concern has been expressed that the changes may have unintended negative consequences for some of the most vulnerable in society.

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    • Communities
    • Coronavirus
    • Families & Social Services
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    Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission

    Thursday, 26 March, 2020

    The Government has proposed setting up a constitution, democracy and rights commission to consider broad aspects of the UK’s constitution. This would look at issues including the relationship between the government, parliament, and the courts; the functioning of the royal prerogative; the role of the House of Lords; and access to justice.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Government
    • House of Lords
    • Justice
    • Parliament
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    Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Thursday, 26 March, 2020

    What changes are taking place regarding the administration of business rates and their revaluations? This briefing explores the latest Government policy on the subject.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
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    Access to Justice and Welfare Advisory Services

    Monday, 23 March, 2020

    The UK Government has recognised that it is “imperative” that support is given to people on low incomes to access justice. However successive governments, parliamentary committees and stakeholders have identified barriers to vulnerable people accessing the necessary advice and legal services.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
    • Welfare & Pensions
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    Coronavirus Bill: emergency Covid-19 legislation

    Friday, 20 March, 2020

    The bill proposes new laws that would provide the Government, and various public bodies, with powers to manage the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Coronavirus
    • Health
    • Parliament
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    Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Friday, 20 March, 2020

    This legislation forms part of the Government’s policy to improve the country’s digital infrastructure. It seeks to make it easier for network operators to respond to requests to install broadband infrastructure in certain buildings, such as flats, if they are unable to contact the relevant rights holder.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Loneliness: Care Homes

    Tuesday, 17 March, 2020

    This briefing examines recent Government policy to tackle loneliness in care homes in the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Coronavirus
    • Families & Social Services
    • Health
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    Spring Budget 2020

    Friday, 13 March, 2020

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the first budget since the 2019 election on 11 March 2020. It contained a series of measures to counteract threats from the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Chancellor also announced changes to taxation policy and an increase in public spending.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Coronavirus
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Science & Technology
    • Transport
    • Welfare & Pensions
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    Prisoners (Disclosure of Information about Victims) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Friday, 13 March, 2020

    This bill would legally require the Parole Board to consider offenders’ failure to disclose either the location of victims’ remains or the identity of child victims in indecent images when assessing whether that offender should be released from prison.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Justice
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    UK Progress on UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 and the Reducing Road Casualties Target

    Thursday, 12 March, 2020

    Reducing the number of road casualties is one of the targets of sustainable development goal 3.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Institutions
    • Transport
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    Leaving the European Union Aviation Safety Agency

    Thursday, 12 March, 2020

    The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has recently said in an interview that the UK will leave the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) at the end of the UK’s transition period with the EU. This statement has been criticised by industry bodies, such as the ADS, who have stated that continued participation in EASA is their top priority. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said it is prepared to take over responsibilities currently undertaken by EASA.

    • Research Briefing
    • Transport
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    Future UK-EU Relationship: Approach to Negotiations

    Thursday, 12 March, 2020

    On 31 January 2020, the UK left the EU under the terms of the withdrawal agreement. This provided for an implementation period during which most EU laws, including new laws, would continue to apply to the UK. The transition period will last until 31 December 2020, unless the UK and EU agree an extension.

    • Research Briefing
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International Law
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    Coronavirus, Hong Kong and UK Government Support

    Wednesday, 11 March, 2020

    Hong Kong has had 118 confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease and three deaths as at 10 March 2020. Hong Kong’s government has sought to contain the virus through strict quarantine and travel restrictions and by closing some public services, including schools. However, concerns have been raised about the social and economic impact of the measures taken.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia and Oceania
    • Coronavirus
    • Health
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    Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Monday, 09 March, 2020

    This proposed law has two main functions: implementing three international agreements; and setting out a way in which future agreements can be implemented.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
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    Green Economy: Promoting Resource Efficiency and Zero Carbon Usage

    Thursday, 05 March, 2020

    Is it possible to grow the economy and protect the environment?

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    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Energy
    • Environment

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